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. >> president obama and mitt romney facing off in the first of three debates. abc's karen travers is in denver with a preview. >> reporter: with president obama and mitt romney doing final debate preps, their runningmates hit the campaign trail. vice president biden was speaking about romney's economic plans when he said this -- >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle-class that has been buried the last four years. >> reporter: republicans called it a stunning admission that the middle-class has been hurt by the obama administration's policies. congressman paul ryan pounced. >> of course the middle-class has been buried, buried by regulations, buried by taxes, buried by borrowing, they're being buried by the obama administration's economic failures. >> biden later tried to dig himself out. >> the middle class was buried by the policies of romney and the ryan supported. >> reporter: except for debate prep, a politics-free day for contenders. romney had lunch at chipotle. president obama paid a visit to the hoover dam. both have spent hours in debate
. >> president obama and mitt romney facing off in the first of three debates. abc's karen travers is in denver with a preview. >> reporter: with president obama and mitt romney doing final debate preps, their runningmates hit the campaign trail. vice president biden was speaking about romney's economic plans when he said this -- >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle-class that has been buried the last four years. >> reporter: republicans called it a...
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it's why mitt romney rose in the aftermath of the first debate. i thought the president came across that way. a few instances i thought he came across a little aggressive. as you watch the debate you. can see he is clear, decisive and make the decisions you need to make. on that regard i give him an a. >> he seems more confident in this area? >> he is the commander-in-chief right now. let's just leave it at that. it wasn't quite as hard for him to reach that level of an a or a minus. than it was for mitt romney. >> bottom line, the winner in your judgment? >> i am not going to say there is a clear winner. overall, obama scored more points. mitt romney probably was just, showing up and saying, lack i'm on the same stage as he is. i don't want to make any waves. i don't want to talk about war. i don't want to scare anybody. >> barack obama, got the commander chief passed in colors. i think he won. fairly clear. decisive and fairly clear. i don't think mitt romney hurt himself. i think barack obama may have helped himself a point or two in the course
it's why mitt romney rose in the aftermath of the first debate. i thought the president came across that way. a few instances i thought he came across a little aggressive. as you watch the debate you. can see he is clear, decisive and make the decisions you need to make. on that regard i give him an a. >> he seems more confident in this area? >> he is the commander-in-chief right now. let's just leave it at that. it wasn't quite as hard for him to reach that level of an a or a...
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governor romney is a good debater. >> president obama is a very gifted speaker. the man has been on the national stage for many years. >> i have absolute confidence when we get to thursday morning, george, you will be shaking your head. it's a brand new race. >> under the president's policies, middle-income americans have been buried, they're just being crushed. i will not under any circumstances raise taxes on middle-income families. >> now, five weeks before the election, he is saying that his big, bold idea is nevermind. >> this time he seemed just a little bit detached. didn't want to be there. >> knowing he is behind. he need to win. came in and fought the fight stylistically. he put the president on the defensive a number of times. >> the seats flipped backward. so people were -- essentially on the laps of the passengers behind them. with their legs up in the air. >> i have never seen anything like that in all my years, 30 years of covering the airline industry. >> you say you are optimistic that you and maria will one day be together. how can you find that
governor romney is a good debater. >> president obama is a very gifted speaker. the man has been on the national stage for many years. >> i have absolute confidence when we get to thursday morning, george, you will be shaking your head. it's a brand new race. >> under the president's policies, middle-income americans have been buried, they're just being crushed. i will not under any circumstances raise taxes on middle-income families. >> now, five weeks before the...
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>> let's go. >> new poll after the debate, shows mitt romney bouncing up. he is now ahead 49% to 45% over the president. >>> although the race does remain very close. with both candidates returning to a state critical for victory in november. abc's karen travers is joining us now with more. hey, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, paula. a month out from election day, yesterday wasn't the typical day on the campaign trail. mitt romney was focused on foreign policy and the president was asking for cash not votes. shifting his focus to foreign affairs, mitt romney launched a scathing attack on president obama's policies and leadership overseas. >> it's time to change course in the middle east. it's clear the risk of conflict in the region is higher now than when the president took office. >> reporter: so far the economy has dominated the campaign debate. the romney campaign tried to seize on questions and criticisms about the president's handling of last month's attack in libya. it was also a chance to try to reverse the tide after some of ro
>> let's go. >> new poll after the debate, shows mitt romney bouncing up. he is now ahead 49% to 45% over the president. >>> although the race does remain very close. with both candidates returning to a state critical for victory in november. abc's karen travers is joining us now with more. hey, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, paula. a month out from election day, yesterday wasn't the typical day on the campaign trail. mitt romney was focused on...
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was mitt romney's debate performance the october surprise? weigh in on twitter, you'll find us @thomasaroberts. creamy spinach artichoke dip, crispy garlic chicken spring rolls. they're this season's must-have accessory. lean cuisine. be culinary chic. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. with all the good ye
was mitt romney's debate performance the october surprise? weigh in on twitter, you'll find us @thomasaroberts. creamy spinach artichoke dip, crispy garlic chicken spring rolls. they're this season's must-have accessory. lean cuisine. be culinary chic. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all...
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what was your overall on the biggest on ser vaebservation fr debate. >> this was mitt romney's night, he was sharp, specific, sustained, a plan of attack and went after barack obama every way he could. holding him accountable for the obama record. we haven't seen that too much in this campaign. there have been so many personal attacks, back and forts. he was able to say look this is what you promised four years ago, this is what you delivered on, where is the gap? here's what i will offer. most importantly, able to say look this is the choice i am offering. able to control the debate. >> what do you think was the problem with the president last night? his performance is uniformly panned, tired, underprepared, overconfident or strategy of some kind. >> it was part strategy. went into the debate knowing they're winning the campaign with current strategy. don't do anything to upset that apple cart. see if you can ride this out. the other piece, i think he went in thinking he didn't have to prepare, thinking he was able to ride this, this through, throughout. didn't think mitt romney woul
what was your overall on the biggest on ser vaebservation fr debate. >> this was mitt romney's night, he was sharp, specific, sustained, a plan of attack and went after barack obama every way he could. holding him accountable for the obama record. we haven't seen that too much in this campaign. there have been so many personal attacks, back and forts. he was able to say look this is what you promised four years ago, this is what you delivered on, where is the gap? here's what i will...
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preparation for this debate whatever romney. which debate comes to your mind when you think, looked down, smirk, grimace. don't look at your opponent. look beseechingly to a 78 year-old moderator to save you. >> i don't know what he was thinking. i don't know where he was last night. i don't know if he had too big of a dinner celebrate his anniversary. lou: what you don't know al gore does. let's hear. former vice president. >> obama arrived in denver at 2:00 p.m. today. just a few hours before the debate started. romney did his debate prep in denver. when you go to 5,000 feet and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know. lou: basically is a rendering here. by the way, did you notice he has not lost that deep side that got him into some much trouble. did that make you relive the moment? >> the denver marathon. lou: one thing is for sure, the former vice president has not acclimated to wherever he is. >> it's not like he's at 13,000 feet. i don't think that was the problem. lou: you have to -- what was the problem? and i
preparation for this debate whatever romney. which debate comes to your mind when you think, looked down, smirk, grimace. don't look at your opponent. look beseechingly to a 78 year-old moderator to save you. >> i don't know what he was thinking. i don't know where he was last night. i don't know if he had too big of a dinner celebrate his anniversary. lou: what you don't know al gore does. let's hear. former vice president. >> obama arrived in denver at 2:00 p.m. today. just a few...
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is this debate more romney against himself? critics paint him displaying this flaccid leadership. >> he has to present himself as a president who would represent all americans. he said that several times. he's practicing that debate line. here again, even when he engages with that comment, it reminds people of that 47% remark. you see him over the last couple of days. i think it was today there is an interview in the "denver post" where he seems to be softening his stances around immigration. here is a candidate looking at a huge deficit in some of these swing states, deficits among hispanics, deficits among women. he's got to make ground up in this 90 minutes. it's not a long time. he has to please republicans who have been calling for him to get more specific in terms of his plans around tax reform and all sorts of other ideas he has. he has a real tall order going into this debate. >> governor romney is dogged about the 47% remark. i want to show the interview he did this week with a local affiliate. >> if you could go back
is this debate more romney against himself? critics paint him displaying this flaccid leadership. >> he has to present himself as a president who would represent all americans. he said that several times. he's practicing that debate line. here again, even when he engages with that comment, it reminds people of that 47% remark. you see him over the last couple of days. i think it was today there is an interview in the "denver post" where he seems to be softening his stances...
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mitt romney was aggressive. wonder if he went through 22 debates in the primary with republicans. it showed last night. really did. >> sure did. very strange strategy so to speak from the president. >> if it was a strategy, yeah. join the conversation logging on to facebook, wnnfans.com. >> and from pickles to meatballs, all week bringing unusual food tour of new york city. >> that's right. this morning we found a place that has perfected donuts. look at this thing right here. >> not yet. not yet. >> stick around for our extreme eats coming up next. >> ooh, man. >> one of our favorite treats at 3:00 a.m. donuts. >> we send amanda van allen, donuts taken to a whole new level. amazing, amanda. >> ron, paula, you have never seen donuts like the ones i am about to show you. i visited donut planet, where i learned to make three types of gourmet donuts. and used a blow torch for one. part of our extreme series, extreme elts. we are her today at donut plant, here with executive chef, owner, mark. what keeps the customers coming become to this donut place, rather than just having a dunkin
mitt romney was aggressive. wonder if he went through 22 debates in the primary with republicans. it showed last night. really did. >> sure did. very strange strategy so to speak from the president. >> if it was a strategy, yeah. join the conversation logging on to facebook, wnnfans.com. >> and from pickles to meatballs, all week bringing unusual food tour of new york city. >> that's right. this morning we found a place that has perfected donuts. look at this thing right...
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. >> reporter: ohio senator rob portman has been romney's debate prep partner. he says the republican is ready for battle. >> president obama's going to come out swinging. i think he's going to have to compensate for a poor first debate. >> reporter: the town hall format could prevent challenges. neither candidate has held many events like this. >> both candidates have to tread lightly because if they're going on the offense too aggressively with each other, that can spill over to the audience and make them look too combative. >> reporter: for the president that means getting aggressive could be a tricky balancing act. romney need to reach out to the audience and voters watching at home. >> conventional wisdom is that governor romney isn't as good at connecting with the voters as the president might be. we'll see how he handles the dimension in the debates. >> reporter: karen travers, abc news, washington. >> wow. so the president has to make up for lost ground from the debate. meanwhile polls nationally and in swing states are tightening up. there's a lot on th
. >> reporter: ohio senator rob portman has been romney's debate prep partner. he says the republican is ready for battle. >> president obama's going to come out swinging. i think he's going to have to compensate for a poor first debate. >> reporter: the town hall format could prevent challenges. neither candidate has held many events like this. >> both candidates have to tread lightly because if they're going on the offense too aggressively with each other, that can...
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from mitt romney going into tonight's debate? >> i'm not sure i would do much different. i think that mitt is going to tie the economy to foreign policy. i think i might be myself, be a little more aggressive on syria, as far as getting weapons to them is concerned, but overall, i agree with mitt about peace through strength, about having a strong america, about this libya debacle which defies imagination that the president would either intentionally deceive the american people or be so grossly incompetent that i haven't seen anything like it. so i think there's a lot that we're going see tonight, but mitt romney's challenge is to show people that he can be commander in chief. >> we only after few seconds left here, but i'm curious, we never really get the cloak revealed from behind the scenes. is the romney campaign reached out to you, or have you reached out to the romney campaign in these last stretch here for advice? >> yes, but, you know, i found when i was running, that all i got was advice. it's the cheapest commodity arou
from mitt romney going into tonight's debate? >> i'm not sure i would do much different. i think that mitt is going to tie the economy to foreign policy. i think i might be myself, be a little more aggressive on syria, as far as getting weapons to them is concerned, but overall, i agree with mitt about peace through strength, about having a strong america, about this libya debacle which defies imagination that the president would either intentionally deceive the american people or be so...
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romney raised $548 million so far. romney spent a second consecutive day asking for votes in florida. the republican contender is riding the momentum from last week's debate. he is drawing big crowds from the campaign. >> you will have a chance to hear his answers or his non-answers. of course, days later we are hearing his excuses, and next january we will be watching him leave the white house for the last time. >> reporter: this week it's the vice presidential candidates turn to debate. >>> and biden is in delaware, and in intense preparation with the obama campaign feeling new pressure after the president's widely panned performance in denver, and ryan campaigning in ohio and michigan today, and we will carry the debate live here. the team will be at the debate as well, and martha will be moderating. it begins 9:00 p.m. eastern, and they will discuss foreign and domestic policy, 9:00 to 10:30 eastern time in kentucky. >> she is a good reporter feeling in a moderator pressure to do better than jim layer, and i am sur
romney raised $548 million so far. romney spent a second consecutive day asking for votes in florida. the republican contender is riding the momentum from last week's debate. he is drawing big crowds from the campaign. >> you will have a chance to hear his answers or his non-answers. of course, days later we are hearing his excuses, and next january we will be watching him leave the white house for the last time. >> reporter: this week it's the vice presidential candidates turn to...
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romney won the debate. last night romney was more skilled. it doesn't change the policies. >> ezra, will the strategy work in the next two debates that heavy here? will this vague strategy work with foreign policy and the next debate beyond that? >> i think that the obama team is going to be more ready for what romney's able to bring to the debate than they were in this one. they'll be prepared for romney to walk in and tell his credentials. romney will change up his strategy. in general first debates are lopsided. the incumbent tends to recover a little bit in the second debate. whether we'll follow that trend line is anybody's guess. >> thank you, ezra. appreciate it. now to the third person on stage at the debates last night, you. yes, you didn't have a vocal response, but let me tell you, every moment people like you were chiming in. twitter reports today that it was the most tweeted event in u.s. politics generating over 10 million tweets in 90 minutes. perspective, that means just six years, but now some critics say that the twitter exp
romney won the debate. last night romney was more skilled. it doesn't change the policies. >> ezra, will the strategy work in the next two debates that heavy here? will this vague strategy work with foreign policy and the next debate beyond that? >> i think that the obama team is going to be more ready for what romney's able to bring to the debate than they were in this one. they'll be prepared for romney to walk in and tell his credentials. romney will change up his strategy. in...
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mitt romney had the luxury of preparation endlessly for this debate. this is his full-time job as running for president. the president, you know, actually has a full-time job and that is running the country. he was rusty and it showed. mitt romney had had 20 debates this year. was very well prepared. and that showed too. but i do think president obama was able to do the contrast. i loved when he looked directly to the camera and talked to the american people about his plan in protecting the middle class versus mitt romney's but he certainly missed some opportunities. >> here is the thing. when it comes to issues, a lot of people are talking about what wasn't mentioned of the debate like romney's 47% comment, romney's taxes, bain capital. why didn't the president mention these things? >> that's exactly right, carol, and what i was about to say is that he absolutely missed some opportunities. i don't understand why he didn't bring up the 47%. i don't know understand why he didn't focus on bain and i don't understand why he did not go back very hard on mi
mitt romney had the luxury of preparation endlessly for this debate. this is his full-time job as running for president. the president, you know, actually has a full-time job and that is running the country. he was rusty and it showed. mitt romney had had 20 debates this year. was very well prepared. and that showed too. but i do think president obama was able to do the contrast. i loved when he looked directly to the camera and talked to the american people about his plan in protecting the...
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president obama fueled by the final debate performance with a blistering attack on what he calls romney's shifting positions, the condition he jokingly calls romnesia. >> we joke about romnesia. this is something important, this is about trust. you know, there is no more serious issue in a presidential campaign than trust. >> reporter: mitt romney in a race to the finish too. looking to build on the continued momentum from the first debate. firing back at the president. >> he has been reduced trying to defend character on sesame street and -- and word games of various kind, and, and then misfired attacks after one another. you know the truth is, attacks on me are not an agenda. >> reporter: both campaigns trying to reach the undecided voters left with targeted data. the obama campaign with a smart phone app hoping supporters will download it revealing which neighbors the campaign believes could be potential supporters. in fact, as we stand here in this denver neighborhood. on the obama application we downloaded see in this neighborhood alone there are 12 flags, 12 doors they hope supporte
president obama fueled by the final debate performance with a blistering attack on what he calls romney's shifting positions, the condition he jokingly calls romnesia. >> we joke about romnesia. this is something important, this is about trust. you know, there is no more serious issue in a presidential campaign than trust. >> reporter: mitt romney in a race to the finish too. looking to build on the continued momentum from the first debate. firing back at the president. >> he...
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preparing for their first debate. >> president obama and mitt romney are off theampaign trail today as they get ready to face off tomorrow night. it's tuesday, october 2nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good tuesday morning, everyone. i'm paula faris. good to see you back. >> good to be back. >> uh-huh. >> you had fun in baltimore. back together. you had good time in baltimore. i had a good time in new orleans and now we are back at the desk. >> i was feeling it yesterday. you are feeling it today. >> running on fumes. that is for sure. i like the glasses -- something different. >> took him about 20 minutes. and then he was like something is different. >> i'm tired. >> glasses. my eyes are -- just -- significantly regressing. >> it happens in your 60s. good morning, everybody, i'm rob nelson. in a moment, a look at how each candidate will try to score points at the big debate tomorrow night. >>> also this half-hour, an amtrak train with 169 passengers collides with a big rig and then derails and passengers and eyewitnesses are describing the chaos that foll
preparing for their first debate. >> president obama and mitt romney are off theampaign trail today as they get ready to face off tomorrow night. it's tuesday, october 2nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good tuesday morning, everyone. i'm paula faris. good to see you back. >> good to be back. >> uh-huh. >> you had fun in baltimore. back together. you had good time in baltimore. i had a good time in new orleans and now...
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his runningmate calls them a fad. >> reporter: as the president and mitt romney debate over energy, vice president joe biden came under fire for these comments he made on the campaign trail. >> he is going to let the big banks once again write their own rules, unchain wall street. he might put y'all back in chains. >> reporter: the presidential campaign is definitely operating at full strength. candidates covered five swing states all of which will play a critical role in determining the next president. paula, john. >> all right, thank you. >> and paul ryan's schedule is filling up. apparently ten fund-raising events, through the next month. and within just 24 hours they're saying it has given a big boost. $3.5 million rolled in from large and small donors and just continues to trickle in. >> interesting tactic, the obama campaiobama -- the romney campaign is going after obama now to say to pay for health care reforeign minister minister -- reform, he cut into medicare. heating up. >> he is. and the meeting with a billionaire who supported newt gng ri gingrich and would vow $100 million
his runningmate calls them a fad. >> reporter: as the president and mitt romney debate over energy, vice president joe biden came under fire for these comments he made on the campaign trail. >> he is going to let the big banks once again write their own rules, unchain wall street. he might put y'all back in chains. >> reporter: the presidential campaign is definitely operating at full strength. candidates covered five swing states all of which will play a critical role in...
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mitt romney's had a lot of debates. he went through a long primary practice where he got beat up a lot and got to beat up other people. barack obama had no primary process and has not been in a debate since his debates in the last election. so i think he's got -- he's not in fighting shape is my guess and all these practices he's doing, are to get him in the fighting shape. hopefully they have enough time to do it and hopefully he has a sparring opponent in john kerry who is not pulling any punches, not being as respectful to him as his staff might be and showing him that mitt romney is going to get on the stage knowing this is probably his last chance and he's going to be very aggressive in taking on obama. >> steve, thank you very much for your time. >> good to be here. >> steve, what do you think about this idea that debates don't usually change the race entirely all by themselves, but they confirm the narrative that has already been going on in the country? >> well, they can confirm the narrative but we keep coming
mitt romney's had a lot of debates. he went through a long primary practice where he got beat up a lot and got to beat up other people. barack obama had no primary process and has not been in a debate since his debates in the last election. so i think he's got -- he's not in fighting shape is my guess and all these practices he's doing, are to get him in the fighting shape. hopefully they have enough time to do it and hopefully he has a sparring opponent in john kerry who is not pulling any...
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obama and romney have demands, too, all in a 21-page debate agreement. identical director's chairs with backs and footrests, and each candidate must stay in his "predesignated area," no wandering around the stage like john mccain or charging your opponent like al gore. and like football, lots of coin tosses. coin flips determines who sits where and who gets the first question. past candidates had demands too. al gore worried about sweating, wanted the room 55 degrees, and michael dukakis, who, as you can see, was quite a bit shorter than the elder george bush, negotiated a little boost hidden beneath the carpet behind the podium. take a look at that again. as dukakis goes back behind the podium, he also gets up onto something that the commission called the "pitcher's mound," and suddenly he's just about as tall as george bush. and check out how jon stewart boosted his height against bill o'reilly, but the obama/romney agreement says no height boost for either candidate, and a source deep inside the back room talks tells abc news that one of these past ca
obama and romney have demands, too, all in a 21-page debate agreement. identical director's chairs with backs and footrests, and each candidate must stay in his "predesignated area," no wandering around the stage like john mccain or charging your opponent like al gore. and like football, lots of coin tosses. coin flips determines who sits where and who gets the first question. past candidates had demands too. al gore worried about sweating, wanted the room 55 degrees, and michael...
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mitt romney held debate sessions. his camp knows they will see a different president obama tuesday night. >> the president can change his style, his tactics, he can't change his record. >> reporter: while the debate about the debeate was the talk. and the obama campaign is filling ohio airwaves using actor morgan freeman. >> four years later our enemies have been brought to justice. our heroes are coming home. assembly lines are humming again. >> reporter: and this week, bill clinton and bruce springsteen are in ohio campaigning for the president. ♪ yes i am >> reporter: big names aimed directly at the undecided voters in a critical battleground state. how important is ohio? well mitt romney was there four days last week. he is expected to return later this week to try and cut into the president's lead in that all-important state. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> thank you, david. the lead has been cut into. looking at poll numbers over the weekend. this thing has gotten so tight. even in some battlegrou
mitt romney held debate sessions. his camp knows they will see a different president obama tuesday night. >> the president can change his style, his tactics, he can't change his record. >> reporter: while the debate about the debeate was the talk. and the obama campaign is filling ohio airwaves using actor morgan freeman. >> four years later our enemies have been brought to justice. our heroes are coming home. assembly lines are humming again. >> reporter: and this week,...
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until his stellar performance in the first debate. we didn't believe in him. that took its toll on mitt romney. >> four years ago, voters wanted to make history. this time around they wanted to make a difference. they wanted to make a difference in terms of somebody they felt was on their side to create jobs, somebody, health care, keep the country safe and sound. this is amazing. >> he has some immense challenges ahead. there are huge divides in this country. he has not healed them. if he is going to have a second term that is going to be successful. he has to figure out a way to heal the divide. >> analysis will continue for days and weeks now, post election. all right, coming up next from legalizing marijuana to same-sex marriage, key ballot measures decided around the country. >> also, after more than 500 days -- can you believe it -- the speeches that capped the long campaign. it is all coming up on "world news now." ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. >>> welcome back, everybody. time to hear more now from the c
until his stellar performance in the first debate. we didn't believe in him. that took its toll on mitt romney. >> four years ago, voters wanted to make history. this time around they wanted to make a difference. they wanted to make a difference in terms of somebody they felt was on their side to create jobs, somebody, health care, keep the country safe and sound. this is amazing. >> he has some immense challenges ahead. there are huge divides in this country. he has not healed...
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. >> apparently the other guy who plays romney has perfected romney's debate stair. >>. >>> rosie o'donnel is a big fan of honey boo boo and wants to buy her a house. boo-boo's family, the mom says she doesn't want fame to change the family and she doesn't want the house, and they said we don't want a house, but interestingly enough rosy says not only does she love them, but she thinks honey boo boo has a lot in common with shirley temple. how about that? she has an eye for talent. >> you know what? god bless. >>> also good news from inside the abc family, and want to exstepblt a congratulations, he announced his engagement to his long-time boyfriend, and they could get married by the end of the year. so congrats, sam, enjoy it. >>> this morning on world news now, drivers are seeing red reeling from the huge run up in gas prices. >>> analysts are out with new predictions on where prices are heading now. it's monday, october 8th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good monday morning. happy columbus day, everybody. i am rob nelson. >> as can you see, we did not get the day off.
. >> apparently the other guy who plays romney has perfected romney's debate stair. >>. >>> rosie o'donnel is a big fan of honey boo boo and wants to buy her a house. boo-boo's family, the mom says she doesn't want fame to change the family and she doesn't want the house, and they said we don't want a house, but interestingly enough rosy says not only does she love them, but she thinks honey boo boo has a lot in common with shirley temple. how about that? she has an eye for...
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i think this was a fantastic debate. i think governor romney won this debate. and you know why i think he won it? americans for the third time got to see a man ready to become a great president. what they got from mitt romney, clear answers. a clear vision for foreign policy. clear distinctions on how we should go forward in this country. what we got from president obama were mostly attacks on mitt romney. that's not an agenda. and we didn't get an agenda on how we should move our country forward on foreign policy. we got a defensive -- he tried to defend his record. it's a bad record. turn on your tv. and you see that the obama policies are unraveling before us. iran's closer to a nuclear weapon. the arab spring is becoming an islamist winter in some countries. and we look weaker across the world. >> the first polls we've seen from cbs show a 30-point win for president obama. >> well, look. i think president obama basically spent half his time attacking mitt romney, not offering a new vision. and what mitt romney said here's what we can do better on iran polic
i think this was a fantastic debate. i think governor romney won this debate. and you know why i think he won it? americans for the third time got to see a man ready to become a great president. what they got from mitt romney, clear answers. a clear vision for foreign policy. clear distinctions on how we should go forward in this country. what we got from president obama were mostly attacks on mitt romney. that's not an agenda. and we didn't get an agenda on how we should move our country...
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i think governor romney is a very good debater. there's certainly things you can't teach in debates, and that's in terms of how you attack your opponent. he had his bad moments, i.e., his 10,0$10,000 bet, but he was pretty solid. i remember during the primaries when we were prepping against him, it really wasn't -- he wasn't a candidate we were focused on in terms of being concerned about debating. all that being said, usually the challenger in this circumstance would go in with lower expectations. the problem here is because romney's campaign is in such a terrible position, and it's flailing. everyone is fixated on, is this the moment, the debate that turns things around? the expectations are higher for governor romney, and that is the problem. that's what the campaign and governor romney have put themselves in this position where if they don't do well in the debate, it really is the beginning of the end. >> politico is reporting that mitt romney plans to fact-check obama in the debate. governor romney has been accused of flip-flo
i think governor romney is a very good debater. there's certainly things you can't teach in debates, and that's in terms of how you attack your opponent. he had his bad moments, i.e., his 10,0$10,000 bet, but he was pretty solid. i remember during the primaries when we were prepping against him, it really wasn't -- he wasn't a candidate we were focused on in terms of being concerned about debating. all that being said, usually the challenger in this circumstance would go in with lower...
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mitt romney's team knew that and mitt romney came into this debate determined to make it a debate. no one brought up green jobs. the moderator didn't bring up green jobs. mitt romney did to use it as a tool against the president. the president has to realize that his side and he is under the same obligation to drive the debate from his side himself. the moderator is not going to drive this debate. >> that's exactly right. that's sort of the point that i was trying to make about how the different approaches of romney and obama played very differently with this sort of a format and that romney just rolled over the format and made it about everything he wanted it to be. everything on domestic policy on which he is the weakest was just avoided because he drove the agenda of the debate. lehrer got rolled over by romney again and again. and it was the president's fault that he did not do the same thing. >> one more quick point. mitt romney is very, very hard to anticipate. we've been asking for months, how is mitt romney going to explain the deduction side of his $5 trillion tax cut. he'
mitt romney's team knew that and mitt romney came into this debate determined to make it a debate. no one brought up green jobs. the moderator didn't bring up green jobs. mitt romney did to use it as a tool against the president. the president has to realize that his side and he is under the same obligation to drive the debate from his side himself. the moderator is not going to drive this debate. >> that's exactly right. that's sort of the point that i was trying to make about how the...
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>> well, in the first debate, we saw romney asertdive and aggressive. here, it kind of was the counter. it didn't work for him and he was the one that came across dismissive. not only palm down gestures and taking on the president, he was also taking on candy crowley in the same way with the gestures at times for more time and it didn't work for him in the first debate but in this debate, the second debate, it was dismissive and at times disrespectful. >> another thing that we observed was the difference in the reaction of the families from the first debate to the second debate of the romneys in particular. you know, after the first debate, the romneys were very relaxed, big smiles, lingered on the stage. after the second debate, much grimmer faces, much stiffer between the romneys and seemed like a very different situation out of the second debate. >> well, absolutely. i mean, this was an intense debate. you know, the only real brevity moment is the moment they go back and forth on the pensions and the whole room laughs a little bit to relieve the tens
>> well, in the first debate, we saw romney asertdive and aggressive. here, it kind of was the counter. it didn't work for him and he was the one that came across dismissive. not only palm down gestures and taking on the president, he was also taking on candy crowley in the same way with the gestures at times for more time and it didn't work for him in the first debate but in this debate, the second debate, it was dismissive and at times disrespectful. >> another thing that we...
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snoou. >>> mitt romney has been preparing for the debate by debating a republican senator, who's playing the part of president obama. yeah. meanwhile, president obama has been preparing for romney by debating an atm machine. ally bank. why they're always there to talk. i love you, james. don't you love me? i'm a robot. i know. i know you're a robot! but there's more in you than just circuits and wires! uhhh. (cries) a machine can't give you what a person can. that's why ally has knowledgeable people there for you, night and day. ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> have you checked us out on facebook? the "politicsnation" nation conversation is going around the clock. today our facebook family cheered the voter i.d. decision in pennsylvania. anthony says, it's the best political news he's heard this season. and patricia says, i live in pennsylvania and this november i'm voting against anyone in the state that voted for the i.d. law. this photo of romney's getting lunch at chipotle in colorado was the other big hit of the day. heidi says, romney definitely looks out of his element. an
snoou. >>> mitt romney has been preparing for the debate by debating a republican senator, who's playing the part of president obama. yeah. meanwhile, president obama has been preparing for romney by debating an atm machine. ally bank. why they're always there to talk. i love you, james. don't you love me? i'm a robot. i know. i know you're a robot! but there's more in you than just circuits and wires! uhhh. (cries) a machine can't give you what a person can. that's why ally has...
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an a different mitt romney since that debate performance. showing the compassionate side and showing that touching video of him, at campaign stops and didn't air in prime time with the empty chair and telling more stories like this. >> there's billy holt. he came to my event. touched my heart to see him there. pushed the wheelchair forward and he came up and i put my arm on his shoulder and whispered in his ear. i said, billy, i love you and god bless you. i got a call that he died the next day. >> perry, this is something that the campaign always said that mitt romney was not comfortable talking about. these kinds of very personal things but is it effective? >> i thought in the debate it was very effective when he personalized things and talked about families he met and people he met an dong it on the road now, too. i think that's smart. voters throughout the campaign -- polls have shown voters find obama more likable person and in the next two debates romney's going to maintain that and increase the likability. they're voting for someone t
an a different mitt romney since that debate performance. showing the compassionate side and showing that touching video of him, at campaign stops and didn't air in prime time with the empty chair and telling more stories like this. >> there's billy holt. he came to my event. touched my heart to see him there. pushed the wheelchair forward and he came up and i put my arm on his shoulder and whispered in his ear. i said, billy, i love you and god bless you. i got a call that he died the...
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romney won the debate. when asked who was more likeable, debate watchers gave the two candidates essentially equal marks. that's one piece of spin that doesn't quite pass the sniff test. decide for yourself if this one does from the campaign's ben lebold who suggested mitt romney last night was acting. >> it was performance art. he locked himself into some bad positions that he took during the republican primary, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, refusing to ask the wealthiest for a dime to reduce the deficit and those give us big openings to talk about on the campaign trail in key states in the weeks ahead. >> vice president biden, meantime, said his boss did a good job drawing a bright line between his policies and mitt romney's. >> i think the president did a wonderful job in making it clear just how stark that choice is. >> keeping them honest, that is precisely where the pundits, even those who support president obama, say he dropped the ball and when we asked our viewers whether mr. ob
romney won the debate. when asked who was more likeable, debate watchers gave the two candidates essentially equal marks. that's one piece of spin that doesn't quite pass the sniff test. decide for yourself if this one does from the campaign's ben lebold who suggested mitt romney last night was acting. >> it was performance art. he locked himself into some bad positions that he took during the republican primary, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, refusing to ask the...
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good morning, everyone, governor romney took control of the debate. he was dynamic, informed and very much on his game. and the president was not. he looked tired, he was not on top of the issues. even before the debate was over, the verdict came pouring in. romney won. and this morning, virtually every headline, every pundit left and right gives a strong edge to the governor. but the new york times just couldn't bring itself to admit their guy had a bad day. they hedged. obama and romney spar over fixing the economy, they said. well, dare i call this a romney rally? i will tell you that stocks will open up today. the day after the romney win. "varney & company" is about to begin. you'd be targeting stocks to trade. well, that's what trade architect's heat maps do. they make you a trading assassin. trade architect. td ameritrade's empowering web-based trading platform. trade commission-free for 60 days, and we'll throw in up to $600 when you open an account. >> october 4th, a lot happened during last night's debate. we have 90 minutes worth of back an
good morning, everyone, governor romney took control of the debate. he was dynamic, informed and very much on his game. and the president was not. he looked tired, he was not on top of the issues. even before the debate was over, the verdict came pouring in. romney won. and this morning, virtually every headline, every pundit left and right gives a strong edge to the governor. but the new york times just couldn't bring itself to admit their guy had a bad day. they hedged. obama and romney spar...
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and romney promised that if mr. obama is re-elected it will be more of the same. >> i think it is interesting, with two presidential debates gone, the president still hasn't found an agenda for his second term. we have an agenda for our term. and our agenda is going to get this country working again. >> romney also said that over 3.5 million more women are now in pof teverty than when the president took office. up more debate, monday night, in florida, the topic, foreign policy. they estimated 1/5 of the population was watching the second debate last night. >> good to know right? >> it is very good to know. some numbers here. i know you are a cruncher, how many days to the election? >> 19. >> become to back gallup polls, give romney the edge. and there are new stats out that say, well first time, that romney has the hit the 50% mark in the likely voter poll. the president has never hit 50% in the likely voter poll. no candidate who led in mid october with 50% or more, as romney does right now, has gone on to lose. s
and romney promised that if mr. obama is re-elected it will be more of the same. >> i think it is interesting, with two presidential debates gone, the president still hasn't found an agenda for his second term. we have an agenda for our term. and our agenda is going to get this country working again. >> romney also said that over 3.5 million more women are now in pof teverty than when the president took office. up more debate, monday night, in florida, the topic, foreign policy....
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romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed i have a lot more energien our second debate. i found i was really well rested after the nice long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so i am trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay, i am still making the most of my time in the city. earlier today, i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understand governor romney went shopping for some stores in midtown. in monday's debate, a little bit different, the topic is foreign policy. spoiler alert -- we got bin laden. >> oh. >> good stuff, right. >> their writers are good. >> their writers are good. >> for a lot of women out there that maybe, that last debate was a little uncomfortable at times. nice to see them at least on the stage. put our difference as side for a good cause. all the money goes to catholic charities in new york, tradition dating back to world war ii. >> funny, democra
romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed i have a lot more energien our second debate. i found i was really well rested after the nice long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so i am trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay, i am still making the most of my time in the city....